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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,272.03, 159,429.07 and 30,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,272.03, 159,429.07 and 30,371.25 is: 45,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,272.03 : 159,429.07 = 30,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,272.03/159,429.07 = 30,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,272.03x = 159,429.07 × 30,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,272.03x = 4,842,060,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,060,142.24/106,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.88

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